United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL10478
Prisoners' Release: Social Security Benefits
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18 November 2020
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2 December 2020 · Answer
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2 December 2020
Summary
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to enable prisoners to submit claims for (1) Universal Credit, and (2) other benefits, as early as possible prior to their release.
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18 November 2020
Written question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to enable prisoners to submit claims for (1) Universal Credit, and (2) other benefits, as early as possible prior to their release.
Source: Lords
2 December 2020
Answer
We have been working closely with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to improve access to financial support for prisoners and prison leavers. As part of the Government’s Covid-19 response, DWP established a bespoke telephony service to enable thos...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-18/HL10478
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1253372
- uk · wq-1253372 · source updated 2 December 2020